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PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULYt 8, 1900.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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A RAY OF HOP
Foreigners in Pekin May
v Yet Be Saved.
ALL WAS WELL TUESDAY
Two Legations Were Then
Holding Out
CHINESE LOSSES WERE HEAW
Boxer Attack Diminishing in Force
Besieo-ed Amply Supplied "With
Food and Ammunition.
LONDON1, July 7. The Foreign Office
has Issued the text of a telegram from
Acting Consul-General Warren, at
Shanghai, confirming from thoroughly
trustworthy sources the news received
by courier from Pekln, July 3, by way
of Shanghai, to the London office of the
Inspectorate of Chinese Maritime Cus
toms, saying that two Legations were, the
day the courier left, holding out against
the troops and Boxers, and that the
troops had lost 2000 men, and the Boxers
many leaders.
Mr. "Warren adds that the messenger
says the troops were much disheartened
by their losses, and that the Boxers claim
their mystic powers have been broken by
the foreigners, and that they dare not
approach the legations.
It is further asserted that the foreign
ers at Pekln ought to be able to hold
out for a long time, as they have suffi
cient food and ammunition.
Jardlne, Mathcs & Co., of Shanghai,
have telegraphed their London house as
follows:
"Shanghai, July 7. The British lega
tion was standing July 2. There are reas
suring reports regarding the lives of the
Europeans."
News from other points was distinctly
disquieting. A report from Che Foo,
dated July 7, says the Catholic bishop,
two priests and two" nuns have been mur
dered. A report from Moukden, dated July C,
says the Danish mission at Hln Tun was
surrounded by Boxers. According to the
report. It would be possible to hold out
only two days. A party of Cossacks,
residents of Moukden, and the British
Consul, had started for the relief of those
besieged at the Danish mission.
The situation at Tien Tsln, July 3, is
said to have been most serious. Japan
ese and Russian forces are reported to
have been hurrying there from Taku, but
according to some accounts, mutual dis
trust exists between the allies.
A report from Shanghai, dated July 7,
says the British warships are vigilantly
watching for the purpose of preventing
any attempt of the Chinese to cross the
Yangtse Klang.
THE NEWS IN "WASHINGTON.
Consul-General Goodnoir Also Re
ports the Ministers Safe.
WASHINGTON, July 7. A cablegram
was received at the State Department
this morning from Consul-General Good
now, at Shanghai, dated July 7, saying
that the legations were standing the 3d
Inst, and that recent attacks of the Box
ers had been slight. They seemed dis
posed to adopt starvation methods.
The dispatch has revived hope to a
measure that the legatloners. or at least
some of them, are still alive in Pekln.
Having survived at least two weeks long
er than was supposed to be possible, they
being alive five days ago, the unfortunate
Ministers and their staffs and guards may
be still holding out. In fact. If the only
thing they have to face is starvation, as
Consul Goodnow now states, the officials
believe there Is substantial ground for
hope that th horrible stories of the last
few das from Shanghai of nameless
crimes and massacres committed upon
the legatloners are at least premature.
No one in Washington is more anxious
to hear of the safety of the foreign lega
tions in Pekin than Wu. the Chinese Min
ister. He carefully reads every word of
the Chinese news that appears in the pa
pers, and eagerly asks all the reporters
who call upon him for the latest devel
opments. He also keeps In touch with
officials In Washington and makes period
ical visits' to the State Department to as
certain If any Intelligence has come to
hand.
The Issue today of formal orders for the
dispatch to the East of more than $000
troops from the army posts in the United
States was a manifestation of the energy
with which the Government Is now about
to act in the, Chinese matter. True, these
troops are nominally destined for the
Philippines to replace the yolunteers now
there, but it is admitted that they are
being sent out by a route that will easily
admt of deflection to Taku or some other
convenient Chinese port. Possibly Consul-General
Goodnow's cablegram may
have something to do with this radical
action. Whatever the case, if these
troops are landed in China, together -with
the Ninth Infantry, suposed to be now at
Taku and the marine contingent, the
United States will have a force in action
commensurate with her Interests and in
proportion to the European forces.
Japan is to begin sending troops today,
with the full consent of Europe, and it is
calculated that full foreign reinforce
ments. Including our own, will arrive In
China, if they are landed at all. In season
to finish the work left by the Japanese.
The orders today to the troops, it Is be
lieved at the State Department, have an
Indirect, but most important bearing' on
the situation in China. Once the Viceroys
of Central and Southern China become
satisfied "that the foreign legions are act
ually coming in force, they may be count,
ed upon to take the warning to them
selves and continue to observe neutrality
at least. Evidently Consul-General Good
now's suggestion of yesterday has had
Its effect, for he pointed out himself the
beneficial effects that the addition of
troops to the soldiers now In China, would
have.
A CRIME OF THE POWERS.
Hotv the Average EnffHohmsa Tierro
the Situation.
LONDON, July 7. By the average Brit
isher the present situation In China is
generally referred to as "a crime of tha
powers." This view Is shared by almost
everybody not connected with the for
eign office. With the rumors that tbo
helpless European women and children
were tortured to death at Pekln, there
has come home to all dosses, all papers
and all parties, a keen, sickening sense
of Great Britain's helplessness. Somo go
even farther and describe Great Britain's"
attitude as an ignominy unequaled in her
history. It must not be gathered that
this self-criticism excludes equally severe
criticism upon tho other powers con
cerned. The preponderance of criticism
Is only directed against the home Gov
ernment, In the hope that it will bring
some result. The cry Is, "What Is the
good of Lord Salisbury saying that the
international understanding Is harmony
when that harmony will not let Japan
step In and save the lives of our Min
ister, the men, women and children in
his charge?"
Tho events and rumors of the week
have completely changed the public at
titude toward China, It Is no longer a
question of spheres of influence and the
maintenance of British power In the far
East, but It Is a matter of saving human
life if possible, and If that Is baffled, an
overwhelming desire for e speedy and
terrible revenge. Emperor William's
stern Invocation of vengeance has had a
heartfelt echo In Great Britain, and -there
are Indications that the Foreign Office
is awakening to the strength of this feel
ing and is taking such steps that Inter
national harmony shall not In the future
interfere with Independent action when
great emergencies arise.
The naval stations have become cen
ters of activity, and ships and troops are
hurrying eastward. Parliament will be
asked for an additional 1,000,000 for the
Navy, and the inefficient vessels will bo
ordered to be struck off the efficient list.
The attitude of tho United States to
ward China Is but little understood, and
is generally believed to be entirely con
trolled by the political conditions of the
ante-election period. It is hoped that
Japan's star will now arise In the East
and save the situation, and the popular
demand is that whether or not Russia
agrees Great Britain shall speedily mako
herself strong enough to unite with
Japan, If the exigencies of the situation
demand such action. The nation Is tired
of "harmonious accord" that Is barren of
result. It Is useless to speculate upon
how far Lord Salisbury will be able to
meet this popular demonstration by
means of the negotiations at present pro
gressing, though hypotheses regarding
their outcome fill countless columns in
the British papers.
FRANCE IS WILLING.
Tells Japan to- Go Ahead and Stop
the Tronhle.
PARIS. July 7. In the Chamber of
Deputies today tho Minister of Foreign
Affairs, M. Del Casse, replying to a Dep
uty, said:
"Japan has expressed to us her desire
to act in accord with the other powers
and do nothing without them France
has informed "the Japanese Govemament
that It will see with pleasure the co
operation of Japan In the common
cause."
Four thousand French troops, he con
tinued, had already started and another
-4000 will leave before July 2ft. Other
troons will follow, according to the emer
gency of the situation. Measures will
also be taken to make the naval force
wortay of France, who never Intended
to abdicate any of her rights. In con
clusion, M. Del Casse dwelt upon the
necessity of a perfect accord among the
powers and declared that such accord
really exists at the present time.
ORDERED TO CHINA.
Tvro More British 'Warships Abont
to Sail.
VANCOUVER, B. C, July 7. H. M. S.
Arethusa, which left Vancouver yester
day, returning to Eequlmalt, has received
orders to proceed at once to China, sail
ing as soon as she can get coal, ammuni
tion and stores aboard, probably Wednes
day next She Is an armored cruiser of
the .second class, built on practically the
same lines as the well-known Amphlon,
and of about the same tonnage and speed.
Her commander on the present commis
sion Is Captain James Startln, who. In
1S98, was In charge of the sensational Bo
nln expedition. In which -sharp fighting
was followed by complete victory to the
British arms, the occupation of the re
bellious state and the speedy restoration
of peace and order.
The Tartar, which Is now coaling at
Comox, proceeds at once to Hong Kong,
there to receive troops for transport to
Taku.
No General Massacre.
PARIS, July 7, 10:45 P. M.The French
Consul at Canton telegraphs that ac
cording to the information that he has
received through Li Hung Chang, the
situation at Pekln had not materially
changed up to July 1. News of a general
massacre of the Europeans was freely
circulated in Canton July 6, but It was
denied by a telegram received by one
of the Consuls. The French Consul at
Canton added In his dispatch that It had
been stated at that place that General
Yung Lu has telegraphed the Viceroy
at Canton to consider as null and void
all so-called imperial decrees promulgat
ed since June 2L
Earl LI Will Not Go North.
BERLIN, July 7. A dispatch from Can
ton, received here today, is authority
for the statement that Li Hung Chang's
journey north has been practically aban
doned, though the United States gunboat
Princeton Is still awaiting him at that
point Li Hung Chang declares that he
has no influence in the North.
Italian Expedltlonai Force.
ROME, July 7. The Tribuna says the
expeditionary force to China will be
composed of a battalion of Infantry and
one of marksmen, each consisting of 00
men and two half companies of artillery,
armed with eight Nordenfelt mitrail
leuses. Bcmey at the Seat of War.
WASHINGTON, July 7. The Navy De
partment, at 9:45 tonight, received the fol
lowing telegram from Admiral Remey:
"Che Foo, July 7. Brooklyn arrived.
Proceed immediately Taku. REMEY."
Tien Tsln Missionaries Uninjured.
LONDON. July 7. A telegram from
Tien Tsln, dated July 5, to the London
Missionary Society, says the mission
aries there were then uninjured.
Travis Is Golf Champion.
NEW YORK, July 7. Walter J. Travis,
of the Oakland and Garden City Golf
Clubs, is now the amateur golf champion
of the United States. He won this title
today by defeating Flnlay Dougles, who
was champion two years ago.
FIGHT WILL BE H
But Republican Party Mana
gers Are ,Not-Discouraged.
SENDING OUT OP LITERATURE
Democrat at jthe Capital Prophesy
an Overvrhelmlns; Victory for
Their Ticket.
WASHINGTON. D. C, July 7. Al
though the Democrats seem to take a
very hopeful view of the outcome of the
campaign, in anticipation of the expected
fusion of the anti-republican forces, there
are no signs of discouragement at Re
publican headquarters today, although It
Is admitted that the fight Is to be a
hard one and will require steady, con
scientious and unceasing efforts on the
part of the Republicans.
Republican leaders say they look for
VIEW OlC BESIEGED
a close fight, but 'bank their reliance On 1
the superiority of expansion as the lead
ing issue of the campaign, which will .
carry them to victory. The Republican I
literary bureau Is very active now' in
sending out campaign material and docu. .
ments that -will assist in the cause, and
many of the Republican papers of the
country are being supplied with political !
matter.
At the headquarters of the Democratic
Congressional committee today all was
bright and" expectant It was prophesied '
on every nana mat jsryan ana Stevenson
would sweep the country In November,
but this free expression of confidence
among the Democrats has not shaken in
the slightest dogree the confidence of
the Republicans In McKlnley and Roose
velt They firmly assert that fusion or
no fusion, their ticket will unquestion
ably win.
BARRETT ON THE STlDtP.
Ex-3IiniBter to Sinm Will Support
McKlnley.
CLEVELAND, July 7. Hon. John Bar
rett, Minister to Slam under the Cleve
land Administration, was a visitor at
Senator Hanna's office today, and held a
lone conference with the Rational chair
man. The ex-Mlnlster supported Mckin
ley during the last campaign, and It Is
understood will take the stump In his
behalf this Fall. Later In the day Mr.
Barrett departed for Canton to see Pres
ident McKlnley. Mr. Barrett Is thorough
ly conversant with affairs In the Orient,
and will give the President all possible
Information in regard to the Chinese
Question.
Senator Hanna said today he would go j
to New York find nnn tVn Vatlnnol '
headquarters In that city on or about
July 25.
Directing the Campaign.
NEW YORK, July 7. The Evening Post
says:
Senator Hanna has arranged to come to
Elberon, N. J., July 20, and take posses
sion of the Elberon cottage until Sep
tember L and direct the Summer cam
paign from Elberon, making frequent
trips to this city, Philadelphia and other
Eastern cities.
FRANCO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE
Proposed by Enthusiastic French
man. PARIS, July 7. This week has been
most eventful, and one of deep signifi
cance to all observing Americans. Indi
cations have not been lacking during- the
past year of tho anxiety of the French
Government and the French press to ob
literate the unfriendly feeling toward
Franco aroused In America by the alleged
hostile attitude of this country toward
the United States In the war with Spain,
and an endeavor, by every means In their
power, to re-establish Franco-American
relations on a more friendly basis. These
efforts have been attended by a most sat
isfactory measure of success, and the
participation of the French Government
in and tho exceptionally cordial tone of
the French press toward the Washington
and Fourth of July fetes have given an
unmistakable stamp to the direction of
France's foreign policy.
The action taken this week by M. Ger-ville-Reache,
one of the Representatives
In the Chamber of Deputies for Guda
loupe. indloates that the good effect pro
duced among Frenchmen by the Ameri
can sympathy displayed at these fetes
may bring forth practical fruits. He
has published an article In the Eclalre,
an Influential organ, su'tf sstlng that steps
be taken for the formation of a society
for the promotion of a Franco-American
alliance, propslng that ex-Minlster Leon
?iisiii&f&r! IH lift jgSfypP1! MKp&af
Bourgeois be made president Several
informal meetings have been held, and a
convention will shortly be formed. The
first public action will be the convocation
of a- mass meeting at the -end of Autumn,
when society returns to Paris from the
county reason.
The feeling of French statesmen Is not
very favorable to the Idea, of giving Japan
a mandate to quell the anarchy existing
in Northern China. There is not sufficient
confidence in tho stability of Japan's civil
isation -to entrust her with this mission,
and it is ponted out mat anf-forelgn
riots even occasionally occur in Japan.
Once inst&llen at PeKin, the Japanese
might be disposed to utilize their advan
tageous position to their own ends, which
may not be entirely consonant with West
ern Ideas.
ANOTHER PITTSBURG FIRE.
Caused Deaths of Four Firemen and
Injury to Six Others,
PITTSBURG, July 7. Pittsburg's down
town business section was. visited by an
other disastrous fire today, the second
within a week. Four men ere dead and
six others are in hospitals suffering from
injuries which may prove fatal. All of
the victims were firemen. The dead are:
John Griffin, St. Clair Crawford, Max
LEGATION DISTRICT IN THE CHIHESE CAPITAL.
Batterbaugh. John Lewis. The Injured
are: Captain Dan Campbell, Stewart
Burns, Edward Kearney, William Erb, i
George Munn, William Derile.'
The fire had Its origin in the basement j
of E. G-. Evans & Jo.'s china and glass
ware establishment, on Fifth 'avenue, be
tween Wood and Market streets. The
dense smoke from burning excelsior and j
other material used in packing china
baffled the flrlmon for a long' time, but
after fighting for more than an hour they
got the upper hand, though the building
was deluged with water.
At about 5:30 P. M.r when all danger
seemed to have passed, 10 members of
engine companies Nos. i and 11 were
working on the secdnd. floor, knee-deep
In water. The weight of the water, with
the already heavy weight on the floor j
in the shape of the big jeweler s safe of
Goddard, Hill & Co., was too much
ftnil Y.A AAV .VA..A .T.A.. T.. I.M tl1lniV.
down it dragged tho third floor along" with I
It clear through to the cellar. The fire
men were buried deep under the debris
and it was believed at first none would
escape. Heroic efforts were made by the
remaining firemen to rescue their com
rades and In a little while they coufd
be conversed with, but they were still
pinned down by the masses of debris.
To rescue Captain Campbell, a Jack was
pushed forward and jacks were Tequlred
to raise a largo portion of the broken
floor. Ho was under the floor two hours, i
yet ne was the least Injured of any other
taken out They were badly bruised and
cut and one or more may die from the"
effects of their injuries.
The money loss will reach aoo.000, of
which R. G. Evans & Co. lose J50,
000; Goddard. Hill & Co., J20.000;
Davis Maher, $5000; a M. McCllntock &
Co.. $5000. and Allegheny National Bank,
$1500. All were covered by insurance.
Fire in. Cramps Yards.
PHLLADELPHIA, July 8. Fire broke
PACIFIC COAST WHEAT SHIPMENTS, SEASON 1899-1900 .
o
0 4 Bushels Per Cent. 9
a From Portland, Oresoa 14,280,064 40.03
O From San Francisco, Cal ..13,534,035 38.04
From Seattle and Tacoma, Wash T,T0O,092 21.04
e
Totals ; 35,572,701 100
out early this morning in the extensive
plant of tho Cramps Shipbuilding Com
pany at Kensington. The fire originated
In tho angle building, a structure about
200 feet long. After a stubborn fight the
firemen on shore, assisted by the fire
boats, succeeded in getting the fire under
control and confining it to the angle
building. In which was stored a largro
quantity of angle Iron and moulds. It
is believed the loss will not reach $200,000.
Victims of Hoboken Fire.
NEW YORK. July 7. Seven bodies of
the victims of the Hoboken fire of last
Saturday were received today from the
steamship Saale. This makes the num
ber of bodies ecovered 143, and HO per
sons are reported missing.
Suicide in a Sleeper.
JOLIET, I1L, July 7. Charles LeRoy,
said to be a prominent citizen of Fuller
ton, Cal., committed suicide today, in a
sleeper on the Santa Fe train as it ar
rived here. He shot himself through the
head, A note was left addressed to his
wife and children at Fuilerton, saying ho
had to die.
WILL TOWNE QUIT?
The,Quest!on Will Be Settled
at Lincoln Today.
A CONFERENCE WITH BRYAN
The Democratic Nominee Pro-voiced
by a Fictitious Interview With
His 15-Year-Old Daughter.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 7. The question
whether W. J. Bryan is to have one or
two running mates Is expected to be set
tled at a conference that will be held at
his home tomorrpw with Charles A.
Towne. and other Democratic and Popu
list leaders. Mr. Towne was expected to
reach Lincoln today., but up to a late hour
had not arrived. Mr. Bryan said tonight
that Mr. Towne would, be here about mid
night. or in the morning. With him are
George Fred Williams, of Massachusetts,
and .Willis J. Abbott
Whether Mr. Towne will remain until
Tuesday, when the Vlce-Presldentlal can
didate and Chairman Jones are to be- here,
is not known, but the presumption is that
he will. Senator m Blackburn is also ex
pected that day to" take part In the Demo
cratic ratification. The day following, the
three fusion parties In Nebraska will hold
their state nominating conventions, and
the Democratic leaders will be urged to
remain and address the delegates.
Mr. Bryan was very much provoked to
read today a fictitious Interview with his
15-year-old daughtet Ruth, who was at
tending the convention at Kansas City.
The purported Interview Is a long one,
and covers personal and public questions.
Mr. Bryan said that occasionally he was
misrepresented himself, as other public
men are. but he thought the children
ought to be spared. The interview, Mr.
Bryan said, was entirely without founda
tion. Congressman Sulzer was one of tonight's
arrivals from Kansas City. He called on
Mr. Bryan.
OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN.
Bryan Already Planning for His
Inauguration.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 7. The tldo of
Democrats has turned from Kansas City
to Lincoln, and Mr. Bryan expects many
visitors during the next few days.
The Influx began early today, when the
Montana delegation stopped between
trains and proceeded In a body to the
Bryan home, accompanied by a band. Mr.
Bryan was aroused, and made a speech,
in which he said he was greatly fatigued
from loss of sleep during the session of
tho convention, as he had spent the
greater part of ths nights reading bulle
tins from the convention and had re
mained up all night during the discus
sion over the platform. He apologized
for not being at the depot to meet the
delegation, but he had supposed after the
sessions of the convention the delegates
would be Just as tired as he. Mr. Bryan
asked for Senator Clark, but was told
that the Senator was not in the party.
In the forenoon the Jacksonlan Club, of
Omaha, made a stop, and called on the
Presidential candidate.
Tho greatest demonstration of the day
occurred this afternoon at 3 o'clock, when
the Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan Club
called on the candidate. Mr. Bryan met
them on the front porch. H. B. Tomson,
i presiaent of the club, read the following
fAA aoai
i "Mr. Bryan, our friend and neighbor
ly We have Just jrcturned home from the
, National Democratic convention. Our
party, consisting of the Traveling Men's
Club, the Bryan Home Guards. Conti
nental Guards and Hagenow's band, de
sire to congratulate you upon your nomi
nation bv the sreat united DMnncraw tn
J the highest office in the gift of the peo-
pie. Tne platform which you stand on is
all right; your running mate Is Kentucky-
Dorn; ne is a smootn rider and he Is all
. right and you are all right Wo take
J the opportunity to assure you that you
will find us all in the front rank of the
fight from this day until the close of the
polls next November, standing for you
and .for Nebraska, and our reward will
come on the 4th of March at your in
auguration at Washington, when we will
march down Pennsylvania avenue, head
ed by Hagenow's band."
Mr. Bryan was cheered when he began
and concluded his response He said in
part:
"I am glad to see you In such good
spirits for the fight which is ahead. I am
proud of the Nebraska people, and I am
glad you went to Kansas City, where
others might meet with representative
men and women of our state. I congratu
late the state as well as myself on the
delegation of 15 that went to Kansas City
to represent us In the National Democrat
ic Convention. You served as an example
before others. I have grown somewhat
tired of serving as a sample for so long.
I want to assure you that should the
Democratic candidate be the one to be
Inaugurated next March, I shall refuse to
allow the Inauguration to proceed unless
Hagenow's band Is there. I want to as
sure you that I would rather have you
In your plain clothes officiate In my in
auguration than to have uniformed sol
diers. Not but what a certain number of
soldiers are right in their place, but the
resources of this Nation Is her men who
are willing to work and fight between
times. No party ever adopted a plat
form better than that adopted at Kansas
City. It Is plain and explicit on every
subject I haye been Informed by several
gentlemen that It was just like an old
fashioned Methodist campmeetlng. I be
lieve, however, there were a few dis
tinguishing characteristics, such as the
manifestation of enthusiasm by a cake
walk or a dance.
"Four years ago there were those who
went out from the convention to work
against the ticket and this year the hall
had to be enlarged to admit those who
wanted to come back. All of this Indi
cates good for .the party. I wish to tell
you that I expect Mr. Stevenson Monday
Jr Tuesday, and I want you to meet him.
The meeting at Kansas City was full of
enthusiasm that means good for the
party, and you ill reflected credit on the
people whom you represented. In this
campaign we have an issue, the principles
of which He at the basis of our Govern
ment The fight this year will be to carry
out the sentiment of the song you have
often repeated, My Country, 'tis of Thee.'
If we lose, our children and our children's
children will not succeed to the spirit of
that song, celebrations of the Fourth of
July will pass away, for the spirit of the
empire will be upon us."
Tho Traveling Men's Club was the last
visiting delegation of the day. the other
callers being Nebraska men of prominence
only In the state.
SILVER-REPUBLICAN APPEAL.
Voters Called Upon to Support the
Democratic Ticket.
KANSAS CITY, July 7. The Silver-Republican
party today, by Its executive
committee, Issued the following address:
"To the Silver-Republicans of the
United States:- The Democratic National
Convention of 1000 has nominated W. J.
Bryan for President and Adlal E. Steven
son for Vice-President The Silver-Republican
National Convention of 1900 has
nominated W. J. Bryan for President, and
referred the matter of a candidate for
Vlco-Presldent to Its National committee,
with power to act Your committee has
carefully considered the whole matter.
It met in conference with representa
tives of the Democratic and Peoples
party National committees and went over
the ground fully. Your committee found
itself face to face with these facts:
"In 1S96 thousands of voters who had
heretofore voted the Republican ticket
found themselves so widely at variance
with their party's platform that they
could not, without self-stultlflcatlon,
longer act with the Republican party. In
that year they found In the Democratic
candidate for President and In the plat
form upon which he stood, a complete
and sufficient justification for giving him
their hearty support With him they
went down to defeat, but In that defeat
won a victory for manhood and patriotic
Independence for which they hive no
apology to offer and in which they feel
a Just pride. They retain and preserve
the right to vote as their judgment dic
tates. They bow to no party boss and
have not abdicated their right to think.
"In 1SS5 tho Republican party made a
profound departure from the traditions
and Interests of the American people
and of that party by rejecting the free
coinage of silver along with gold and
placing Itself in a position to adopt the
gold standard. This year it has declared
Itself unreservedly for tha gold stand
ard. This continues tho controversy of
1896. But In addition to Its departure
from tho advocaoy of bimetallsm, it has
now still more profoundly departed from
tho traditions and Interests of the Ameri
can people, by becoming the apologist
for the champion of trusts and monopo
lies, and has Introduced such Imperialist
ic practices and theories into the admin
istration of the affairs- of government
that, for the first time In the history of
that party, its National convention could
not evon refer to the Declaration of In
dependence, ' although Its convention of
1900 met In such a place and within such
an environment that the great declara
tion would have peculiarly appealed to
the party had It still listened to the voice
that. In the earlier and better day, plead
ed for a government 'of the people, for
the people and by the people.'
"In the face of such profound depart
ures from the traditions and Interests of
the American people, we cannot return
to the Republican party. On the other
hind, we find the Democratic party has
again placed Itself right on the money
question, right on the question of trusts
and monopolies, right as to championing
of the Declaration of Independence and
of constitutional government, right in ex
pressing Its sympathy for other nations
who only ask 'that which you would
that others should do unto you, do ye
even so unto them.'
"The Democratic candidate for Presi
dent Is ours; our convention named him.
Upon the fundamental propositions above
stated we are one with the Democratic
and Peoples parties. Our common can
didate for president Is enlisted, heart and
soul, in this great cause. We know he
has the high courage of his convictions.
His triumph is necessary, if we are to
hand down to our children and our chil
dren's children a government founded in
the wisdom of the fathers, maintained by
the blood and treasure of Its citizens,
and perpetuated as a priceless heritage.
"Impelled by these considerations, your
National committee has determined that
its duty In this hour Is to indorse Hon.
Adlal E. Stevenson as our candidate for
Vice-President, In order that the opposi
tion to the gold standard, trusts and mo
nopolies. Imperialism and all Its attend
ant evils may concentrate Its votes at
the danger point and accomplish the tri
umph of those principles so dear to us.
It is but simple Justice to say that In
taking the action Indicated we are fol
lowing the advice of our distinguished
leader, Hon. Charles A. Towne. Let us
express the hope that our friends will
lay aside whatever of disappointment
they may feel and join In a united ef
fort to secure the triumph of our prin
ciples at the coming election.
"D. Q. Tlllotson, Kansas. Chairman
National Committee; E. S. Corser, Min
nesota, Secretary and Treasurer; Fred
T. Dubois, Idaho, Chairman Executive
Committee; John F. Shafroth, Colorado:
S. W. Brown. Ohio; D. Frank Powell,
Wisconsin; Nathan Cole, Jr., Executive
Committee."
WRECK OF A YACHT
Six Persons Perished In 9
Lake Erie Disaster.
BOAT WENT DOWN IN A STORM
Bad Seamanship Is Said, to Hav
Been the Cause of the
Accident.
CLEVELAND, O., July 7. The schoonej
yacht Idler was lost In a terrific storm II
miles oft this port this afternoon, with etc
persons, all members of the family of
James Corlrgan, a wealthy vessel-ownej
of this city. The dead are:
Mrs. aJmes Corlgan, wife of the ownetf
of the yacht
Mrs. Charles Rellly, aged 22 years,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Corri
gun.
Miss Jane Corrlgan, aged 20 years.
Miss Ida May Corrlgan, aged 15 years.
Miss Etta Corrlgan aged 13 years.
Baby Rellly.
Mrs. John Corrlgan was the only pas
senger aboard who was jsavod. C. H.
Holmes, the captain; Samuel Blggam. tha
mate; four sailors, two cooks and ths
ship's carpenter were also saved. Tha
yacht left Port Huron yesterday with ths
family of Mr. Corrlgan aboard and start
ed to Cleveland. Mr. Corrlgan was 1U,
and left by the train. At 2 o'clock tho
storm came up, and Inside of five min
utes the yatch san.k All the women, ex
cept Mr3. John Corrlgan and Miss Etta
Corrlgan, were In the cabin when the
gale came up. They became panlck-strick-en,
and refused to leave the place. The
men Implored them to come to the deck,
but they refused. Mrs. John Corigaa
clung to a cork sofa when th gale came,
and was saved. When rescued. Biggan
said:
"It was about 2:06 o'clock when th
squall struck us. The yatch laid down on
her beam ends, and the water rushed
through the deadlights and companion
ways, and In three minutes she sank.
Mrs. James Corrlgan, Miss Ida Corrlgan,
Miss Jane Corrlgan, Mrs. Charles Rettl?
and the Infant daughter of Mrs. Reilly
were all In the saloon below when tha
storm came on us. Captain Holmes gava
me orders to take In sail, and I transmit
ted the order to the men. They obeyed
quickly. The captain, myself and tha
crew made efforts to save the women, but
without success. We told them the yatcht
was sinking, but they could not or would
not come on deck. I waded Into the sa
loon when the water was p to my neck,
but Mrs. aJmes Corrlgan would not coma
out She may have been rendered In
capable of action by fear and knowledge
of the Impending doom. An effort was
made to take the infant daushter of Mrs.
Rellly out, but Mrs. Rellly would not let
the child co.
"It was realized that nothing could ba
done to save those in the cabin, and at
tention was turned to saving thoso on
decloDfe,4atieratftu4alde of the captain,
mate and crew, were Mrs. John Corrigaa
and her daughter, Miss iita Corrlgan.
The captain and" tho crew, tried to get
Mrs. Corrlgan and her daughter up on tha
cross-trees In the rigging, but the heavjr
sea washed them all overboard.
"For God's sake, Mrs. Corrlgan, yott
and your daughter keep a tight hold or
the rigging," we called to them. "Even
as we yelled the sea swept them and us
overboard. Fortunately. Mrs. Corrlgan
had succeeded in taking hold of a corlc
lounge. She clung to it, and was saved."
According to the testimony of several
sailors, the topsail, mainsail and Jib wera
all set when the storm came up. This Is
denied by Blggam, who declares that
they were In good condition to face tha
storm. Captain aJme" Corrlgan declared
tonight that good seamanship could hava
averted the tragedy. He is almost fren.
zled with grief. The Idler was a stanch
schooner yacht, which Captain Corrigaa
recently purchased from John Cudahy, ot
Chicago. The survivors of the wreck wera
picked up by tugs a few minutes after;
the accident and brought Into this port
EXCURSION BOAT ASHORE.
The Storm Storm Drove Her on Si
Reef Near Buffalo.
BUFFALO, July 7. The large passengea
steamer Pearl, running as an excursion
boat from Crystal Beach to Buffalo, was
driven on a reef on the Canadian shora
by a furious storm, which swept In from
the lake late this evening. The Pearl
had on board several hundred excursion
ists. The tug office was notified, and two
tugs attempted to go to the rescue ofi
the Pearl, but both were- unable to breasfc
the heavy sea, and were driven back tor
port "
A message from Crystal Beach saytf-tbo
Pearl went aground, as she was leaving
her dock. Of the 900 passengers' on board.
700 had been taken ashore, when the mes
sage was sent, and there was no doubt
the others would be landed without diffi
culty. NEW YORK SWELTERING.
Many Haat Prostrations Were Rm
ported.
NEW YORK, July 7.1n New York City
at noon today the thermometer registered
SO degrees, the highest July record. To
day's humidity was SO at 11 o'clock, and.
78 at noon, the some as yesterday, A
shower today cooled tho air considerably,
but it was only a temporary relief. A
dozen heat prostrations were reported.
Tilnc Deaths In Chicajro.
CHICAGO, July 7. The extreme humid
lty caused the largest list of deaths from
heat of any one day during the past
week. Nine deaths and three prostrations
was the record. Tho record for the week
ending tonight is 27 deaths and S6 pros
trations. Tornado in Iovra.
MARSHALTOWN, Iowa, July 7. Tor
nado conditions prevailed throughout tha
northern part of Hardin Countv in.
night Houses were unroofed and over-
turnea. Darns demolished and trees up
rooted, but no less of life Is yet reported.
Two and a quarter inches of rain fell
here during the night and the Colorado
River Is over the bottom lands and still
rising. A new Dunkard church, five miles
east of the cltv. was wTorlrB w
wind. The weather is still intensely hot
Cloudburst at Kalamaasoo
KALAMAZOO. Mich., July 7. A cy
clone, accompanied by a cloudburst and a
hall storm, swept over Kalamazoo this
afternoon, and a conservative estimate
places the damages resulting at $100,000.
The storm lasted half an hour, and la
that time nearly six Inches of water fell,
completely Inundating the city.
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Governor Allen Returns.
ItfBW YORK, July 7. The United
Statos auxiliary cruiser Mayflower, Com
mander Duncan Kennedy, with the Hon.
C. H. Allen, Governor of Porto Rico, on
board, arrived today from San Juan.